國家興亡,匹夫有責

简 国家兴亡,匹夫有责 · 繁 國家興亡,匹夫有責
Mandarin · pinyin guó jiā xīng wáng , pǐ fū yǒu zé

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  1. The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society.
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國
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家
jiā · house, home, residence; family
興
xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
亡
wáng · death, destroyed; lose, perish
匹
pǐ · bolt of cloth; counter for horses
夫
fū · man, male adult, husband; those
有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
責
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国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
兴
xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
责
zé · one's responsibility, duty
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gwok3 gaa1 hing1 mong4 ,pat1 fu1 jau5 zaak3

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國家興亡,匹夫有責 · guo2 jia1 xing1 wang2 , pi3 fu1 you3 ze2
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Exact source record國家興亡,匹夫有責 国家兴亡,匹夫有责 [guo2 jia1 xing1 wang2 , pi3 fu1 you3 ze2] /The rise and fall of the nation concerns everyone (idiom). Everyone bears responsibility for the prosperity of society./